The San Antonio Zoo’s newest lion cubs were introduced into their habitat Saturday after months of bonding time with their mother in a special den.

The three cubs, two males and a female, were born July 25 and two months later got their first vaccination boosters and microchips, when they weighed 18, 20 and 21 pounds.

Zoo visitors got their first look at the cubs at 10 a.m. Saturday. The cubs will continue to spend a few hours every morning in their new habitat so they can become comfortable in their new surroundings.

The cubs spent numerous weeks in a custom-made den bonding with their mother, Sarabi.

People can watch the cubs as they grow via online streaming at UStream.

Zoo spokeswoman Debbie Vanskike said naming rights for the cubs will be auctioned off Nov. 12 at the 33rd annual Zoobilation Ball, the zoo’s biggest fundraiser.

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